Lovable vs Bolt (2026)

Facts checked October 23, 2026 on official pages · part of Best app builders

Verdict

Pick Lovable if you're a non-coder shipping a real web app and want the backend built in. It's our #1 app builder.

Pick Bolt if you want fast in-browser prototypes with hosting included, a free plan measured in tokens (300K a day, 1M a month), or a cheaper Pro plan on annual billing ($18/mo).

Both Pro plans cost $25/month on monthly billing. The real differences are how the free plan is metered (Lovable: credits per day; Bolt: tokens per day and month) and what each free plan withholds.

Affiliate disclosure: the Bolt name link in the table header is a referral link, so we may earn a commission if you sign up. Source links are plain. It doesn't affect this comparison or our rankings.

Side by side

	Lovable #1 App builders	Bolt Affiliate link #2 App builders
Paid price	Pro $25/mo billed monthly, or $21/mo billed annually (100 monthly credits); Business $50/mo. Source, checked 2026-10-26	Pro $25/mo billed monthly, or $18/mo billed annually ($216/yr); Teams $30/mo per member billed monthly. Source, checked 2026-10-23
Free plan	$0: 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month) plus 20 Cloud credits a month. Source, checked 2026-10-23	$0: 1M tokens a month (300K a day cap), website hosting and unlimited databases. Source, checked 2026-10-23
Free-plan catch	No custom domain and the Lovable badge stays until Pro. On Free the code editor is read-only. Source, checked 2026-10-23	Bolt branding on your site and no custom domain until Pro. Unused tokens don't roll over on Free. Source, checked 2026-10-23
Limits to know	Each message costs credits based on the task: for example, 0.50 to restyle a button, 1.70 for a landing page with images. Monthly plan credits expire 2 months after they're issued. Source, checked 2026-10-23	Bigger projects use more tokens per message, because Bolt syncs your project files to the AI. Free plan: 333K web requests a month and a 10 MB file upload limit. Source, checked 2026-10-23
Best for	Non-coders shipping real web apps. AgentRank #1 app builder. AgentRank ranking, checked 2026-10-23	Quick prototypes with hosting included. AgentRank #2 app builder. AgentRank ranking, checked 2026-10-23
What you can export or own	Lovable says you own your code. Two-way GitHub sync works on all plans; a .zip download needs a paid plan. Source, checked 2026-10-23	Download the project as a .zip, or connect two-way GitHub sync (it creates a private repo). Source, checked 2026-10-23

Prices and limits change. Each cell links the official page we checked; confirm there before you buy. Rankings come from our methodology and are never paid.

FAQ

Is Lovable or Bolt better?

On AgentRank, Lovable ranks #1 and Bolt #2 among prompt-to-app builders. Pick Lovable if you're a non-coder shipping a real web app with a built-in backend. Pick Bolt for fast in-browser prototypes with hosting included.

Is Lovable cheaper than Bolt?

Both Pro plans cost $25/month on monthly billing (checked 2026-10-23). Bolt Pro drops to $18/month on annual billing ($216/year). Lovable Business is $50/month and Bolt Teams is $30/month per member on monthly billing.

Which has the better free plan, Lovable or Bolt?

They're metered differently, so there's no direct comparison. Lovable Free gives 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month) plus 20 Cloud credits. Bolt Free gives 1M tokens a month with a 300K daily cap. Neither free plan allows a custom domain, and both show their branding.

Can I export my code from Lovable or Bolt?

Yes. Both offer two-way GitHub sync. Bolt also lets you download a .zip; Lovable's .zip download needs a paid plan. Lovable's pricing FAQ says you own the code you build.